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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,606, 717,056.76 and 293,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,606, 717,056.76 and 293,246.64 is: 404,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,606 : 717,056.76 = 293,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,606/717,056.76 = 293,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,606x = 717,056.76 × 293,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,606x = 210,274,485,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,274,485,559.29/519,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,680.63

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